Kraken2026-09-03 00:32:55Kraken Parent Payward Pushes IPO Timeline to Earliest Mid-2027Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has delayed its initial public offering, with the new listing window now set for mid-2027 at the earliest, according to CoinDesk. The move shifts the company’s expected path to public markets further out than previously anticipated. Payward had already filed a confidential S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2025. The revised timeline points to a longer preparation period as the company weighs volatile market conditions and the regulatory backdrop before moving ahead with a listing. The adjustment also pushes back the liquidity event that some market participants had been expecting on a tighter schedule. No additional pricing, valuation, or listing venue details were disclosed in the report.30
Kraken2026-09-03 00:08:00Kraken Parent Payward Delays IPO to Q2 2027 at EarliestAccording to a BlockBeats report on September 3, Kraken's parent company Payward has postponed its highly anticipated IPO, with the earliest possible listing now expected in Q2 2027. Two sources familiar with the matter said the Wyoming-based firm has no current plans to go public before that date. The delay extends the waiting period for one of the most closely watched crypto IPOs.30
Polymarket2026-10-05 02:08:26Polymarket CEO signals Token 2049 appearance as community speculates about token plansPolymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said on Oct. 5 that he will attend Token 2049 and speak at the event, according to a post he published on X. The post also referenced a comparison between Polymarket and Hyperliquid covering revenue figures and token market capitalization, which quickly drew attention across the crypto community. After the post went live, some commentators began to speculate that Coplan could use the appearance to share information related to a possible Polymarket token. Among those publicly making that guess was Andy (@andyyy), the host of crypto podcast The Rollup. At the same time, earlier information has pointed to a broader internal buildout at Polymarket. The company has recently brought in executives from Amazon, Uber, the New York Stock Exchange, Coinbase, and Robinhood, while also creating roles including CFO and compliance positions. It has also been adjusting its U.S. business operations and trading infrastructure. Some analysis has suggested those organizational moves may be tied to potential future IPO preparations.120
Bithumb2026-10-02 03:18:14Bithumb to list US-KRW trading pair, trading set to open at 15:00 local timeBithumb is set to list a US-KRW trading pair, according to an official announcement cited by ChainCatcher. The exchange said trading is expected to open at 15:00 local time. The brief notice did not include additional details on the listing, and no further timeline or trading parameters were disclosed in the source text. The update was published as a 7x24 newsflash by ChainCatcher.300
Binance Alpha2026-09-30 04:04:52Binance Alpha to debut Concrete (CT) on Sept. 30Binance Alpha will debut Concrete (CT) on Sept. 30, according to an official announcement cited by BlockBeats. The notice said eligible users will be able to visit the Alpha event page after Alpha trading opens and use Alpha Points to claim an airdrop. Specific details have not been released yet and will be announced separately. The update only covers the planned listing date, the token name and ticker, and the basic airdrop access method for eligible users.270
Kraken2026-09-29 23:37:08Kraken to List WOJAK Trading on Sept. 30Kraken’s listing account said WOJAK will be added to the platform, with trading set to begin on Sept. 30. In the same post, the account said WOJAK is tied to the handle wojakcto and described it as a community takeover of Feels Guy. Feels Guy is the bald, wistful MS Paint character that has circulated on image forums since 2009. The update was reported by ChainCatcher as a short market news item.320
Faraday Futur2026-09-29 01:28:57Faraday Future plans to merge robot unit into AIxC at a $200 million valuationFaraday Future said its robotics business is set to be merged into Nasdaq-listed AIxC in a deal based on a $200 million valuation, according to a report cited by ChainCatcher from Sina Tech. AIxC is expected to rename itself FFR as part of the plan, and the transaction is aimed at taking the robotics business public as a standalone operation. At the same time, FFAI has upgraded its strategy and now positions itself as a Robotaxi shared-network operator, an intelligent cabin technology operator, and a Physical AI investment holding company. Founder and global CEO Jia Yueting said the move would allow FFAI to unlock value in a more open and resilient way. The companies have signed a non-binding term sheet covering the proposed merger of FFAI’s robotics assets and business into AIxC. FF said the target is to build what it described as the first pure-play company in the four-core fully intelligent EAI robotics ecosystem. The proposed deal is still subject to a final agreement, approval by the special committees of the boards of AIxC and FFAI, regulatory clearance, and formal company announcements.300
Animoca Brand2026-09-22 01:14:50Animoca Brands and Currenc Group pause reverse merger talksAnimoca Brands and Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group have jointly paused talks on a reverse merger that had been intended to take Animoca public. The plan was first announced in November 2025. Animoca said it remains committed to relisting on a major trading venue, while Chairman Yat Siu said that, at this stage, "corporate flexibility" matters more than pursuing the merger. The update was reported by BlockBeats on Sept. 22. No additional terms or timeline for resuming the discussions were disclosed in the source material.460
